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When you are using a DVD-RW disc as the
source disc, if the tray of a DVD drive other than
that selected in step 5 opens when you need to
insert the target disc, some recordings on the
source disc may be lost. Click on “Cancel” and
restart the computer.
Transferring Still Images – Direct
Transfer
With the supplied USB cable and Digital
Video Software, you can transfer still
images to a computer by simply pressing
the
(print/share) button.
Preparations
The first time you connect the camcorder
to the computer, you need to install the
software and set the auto-launch setting.
From the second time on, you will only
need to connect the camcorder to the
computer to transfer images.
1
Install the supplied Digital Video
Software.
See
Installing the Software
in the
Digital Video Software
instruction
manual (electronic version on PDF
file).
2
Set the camcorder to
mode.
3
Connect the camcorder to the
computer using the USB cable.
See
Connecting the Camcorder
to a
Computer
in the
Digital Video
Software
instruction manual
(electronic version on PDF file).
4
Set the auto-launch setting.
• See
Starting CameraWindow
(Windows) or
Auto-downloading
(Macintosh) in the
Digital Video
Software
instruction manual (electronic
version on PDF file).
• The direct transfer menu appears on
the camcorder screen and the
button lights up.
IMPORTANT
Correct performance cannot be guaranteed
for discs recorded on another digital device and
inserted in this camcorder.
When the DISC or CARD access indicator is
on or flashing do not perform the following
actions. Doing so may result in permanent data
loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or
strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover/memory card slot
cover and do not remove the disc or memory
card.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
- Do not change the position of the
/
switch or the operating mode.
Operation may not work correctly depending
on the software and the specifications/settings
of your computer.
If you wish to use the image files on your
computer, make copies of them first, and use
the copied file, retaining the original.
During the following operations, even if you
connect the camcorder to the computer it will
not be recognized.
- Protecting the disc
- Initializing the disc
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc
- Erasing all still images from the disc or card
- Copying still images between the disc and
card
- Erasing all transfer orders
- Erasing all print orders
NOTES
We recommend powering the camcorder
using the compact power adapter while it is
connected to the computer.
Refer also to the computer’s instruction
manual.
Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X:
Your camcorder is equipped with the standard
Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to
download still images (JPEG only) by simply
connecting the camcorder to a computer via
USB cable without installing the software from
the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
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